Thursday, July 14, 2016

DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR COLONY A TOOL?



Dermestids are tools that need care to do their jobs


It makes no difference why you are raising derrmestids but you do have to consider them a tool. They are providing you a way to clean skulls and bones. For some people having beetles it is a hobby for others it is a way to actually make a living. 

However, many people never seem to think that the critters need to have a modified environment. No dehumidifiers, no AC and bare bone basics with heat.   It seems remarkable that no more colonies are lost due to living in these types of conditions.

If they were not just 'bugs' but a real tool that required constant up keep and care to provide the owner a continuous service …the ‘’tool’ BUGS should be properly cared for. I find this attitude in caring for a dermestid colony remarkable. If the bugs were cattle, horses, or most any other livestock they would be worth taking the time and putting in the effort and money to enable the livestock to live healthy and productive lives but not derrmestids as it seems the basics is all they need. 

Too bad those with this attitude will never know what a truly productive colony is about.

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